Teenagers are identifying with the issues raised in mental health communities on social media. But that doesn't always mean they have a diagnosable condition, writes DrBreSlay
Identity exploration is normative for adolescence but multiple personalities is not.Social media has opened many opportunities for connection for people, including people who did not feel that they belonged. Social media offered an outlet for people to find others like them and not feel so alone. For a while, Tumblr served this purpose, though other platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have provided these spaces as well.
Social media also has an uncanny way of making everyone feel understood for their specific, one of a kind, quirks. During adolescence, teens also enter the ‘no one understands me’ phase, which makes it much more exciting and emotional when they feel they have found someone who does. One community gaining a lot of traction with Gen Zers and their quest to understand themselves is the mental health community.
” to describe their affinity towards organization and order. The difference between then and now appears to be bold proclamations of having a diagnosis and expecting certain treatment or accommodations due to their self-proclaimed diagnoses.Millions of people in the world may experience mental health disorder symptoms but do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis.
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